Caroline Finnegan
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Ethiopia
US Says All Warring Sides Committed War Crimes During Two-Year-Long Ethiopia Conflict
The United States (US) has concluded that all warring parties involved in the brutal war including the Ethiopian and Eritrean…
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Senegal
Senegalese President Macky Sall Says Controversial Third-Term Constitutional
Senegalese President Macky Sall on Monday rejected all the accusations that claim that it would be unconstitutional for him to…
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Somalia
Somalia’s Longest Drought May Have Killed 43,000 In 2022, New Report Claims
Somalia’s longest drought on record led to an estimated 43,000 deaths last year, half of the total deaths of children…
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Kenya
Kenya’s Opposition Leader Odinga Calls For Protest Against Rising Cost Of Living
Kenya’s opposition leader Raila Odinga on Sunday appealed to his supporters to join in large numbers in countrywide protests on…
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Sudan
Sudanese Military Officials And Civilian Leaders Agree To Form Transitional Government
Sudanese political leaders on Sunday agreed to name a new transitional government on April 11, Khalid Omar Yousif, the spokesperson…
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Tunisia
Tunisian President Appoints New Interior Minister After Charfeddine Resigns
Tunisian President Kais Saied on Friday appointed a new interior minister after Taoufik Charfeddine announced he is resigning from his…
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South Africa
South African President Warns Against Any Attempts To Overthrow Government
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has reportedly issued a warning to the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) and other organizations involved…
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Burkina Faso
UNICEF: 10 Million Children Threatened By Insecurity In Central Sahel Region
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Friday said that at least ten million children living in Central Sahel’s Burkina…
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South Sudan
UNSC Announces Extension Of Peacekeeping Mission In South Sudan
The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on Wednesday announced the extension of its more than 17,000-strong peacekeeping mission in South…
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Malawi
WHO: Mozambique Records Rise In Cholera Cases, Malawi Sees Decline
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday said Mozambique reported a spike in the number of cholera cases in the…
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Ethiopia
US Secretary Of State Antony Blinken Announces $331 Million In New Aid To Ethiopia
The United States (US) Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday announced more than $331 million in new humanitarian aid…
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Tunisia
Tunisian President Kais Saied Meets Newly Elected Parliament Speaker Bouderbala
Tunisian President Kais Saied on Tuesday met with Ibrahim Bouderbala, the new speaker of the parliament who was elected on…
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Malawi
Malawi President Chakwera Declares State-of-Disaster After Cyclone’s Deadly Return
Malawi President Malawi President Dr. Lazarus Chakwera on Monday declared a state-of-disaster in several southern districts after the powerful Tropical…
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South Africa
South Africa’s Anti-Corruption Watchdog Clears Ramaphosa’s Name In Scandal
South Africa’s anti-corruption watchdog has reportedly cleared President Cyril Ramaphosa of any wrongdoing in a preliminary report into the Farmgate…
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South Sudan
South Sudanese President Salva Kiir Holds Frank Talks With Vice President Machar
South Sudanese President Salva Kiir on Friday met with opposition leader and First Vice President Riek Machar, the minister of…
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Health
UNICEF Appeals For $150 Million For 11 African Countries Facing Cholera Outbreak
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Friday said eleven countries in eastern and southern parts of Africa are currently…
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Mali
Mali’s Transitional Government Postpones A Constitutional Referendum Indefinitely
Mali’s transitional government on Friday said it has decided to postpone a constitutional referendum that was scheduled to take place…
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Tunisia
Tunisian President Kais Saied To Dissolve Local Authorities In Latest Power Grab
Tunisian President Kais Saied on Thursday announced he has decided to dissolve the country’s elected municipal councils, months before they…
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Ethiopia
Amnesty International Calls On Ethiopian Authorities To End Social Media Blockout
Amnesty International, on Thursday, appealed to Ethiopian authorities to restore access to social media networks including Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube…
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Uganda
Ugandan Lawmakers Present Anti-Gay Bill In Parliament With Tough New Penalties
Ugandan lawmakers on Thursday introduced a bill in the Parliament that proposes harsh new penalties for same-sex relations in the…
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Sudan
UNSC Extends Sanctions Against Sudan By A Year, Despite Lifting Calls From Khartoum
The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on Wednesday approved a resolution that extended sanctions and an arms embargo against Sudan…
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South Sudan
South Sudanese President Salva Kiir Sacks Foreign Minister, Gives No Reason
South Sudanese President Salva Kiir on Wednesday sacked the country’s foreign minister without proving any explanation for the same, the…
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Nigeria
Nigeria’s Electoral Commission Postpones Election Of State Governors
Nigeria’s election commission on Wednesday announced elections for state governors and local assemblies have been postponed by one week following…
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South Africa
South African President Ramaphosa Appoints New Deputy President, Electricity Minister
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday announced changes to his Cabinet, including a new deputy president and a new…
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Tunisia
Tunisian President Denies Racism Accusations, Warns Perpetrators Of Legal Action
Tunisian President Kais Saied on Sunday denied racism accusations and warned perpetrators of racial attacks of legal consequences, reported Reuters.…
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